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Wanderlust (2012)

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Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.

Director:

David Wain

Writers:

David Wain (as David B. Wain), Ken Marino
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Rudd ... George Gergenblatt
Jennifer Aniston ... Linda Gergenblatt
Justin Theroux ... Seth
Alan Alda ... Carvin Waggie
Malin Akerman ... Eva
Ken Marino ... Rick Gergenblatt
Joe Lo Truglio ... Wayne Davidson
Kathryn Hahn ... Karen
Kerri Kenney ... Kathy (as Kerri Kenney-Silver)
Lauren Ambrose ... Almond Cohen
Michaela Watkins ... Marisa Gergenblatt
Jordan Peele ... Rodney Wilson
Linda Lavin ... Shari Selman
Jessica St. Clair ... Deena Schuster
Todd Barry ... Sherm
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In New York, the aspirant filmmaker Linda convinces her husband George Gergenblatt to buy an expensive Micro Loft apartment in Manhattan. Linda expects to sell a documentary about penguins to HBO to help the payment of the installments and George expects a promotion. However, HBO rejects the documentary and George's company has folded and he is fired. With the American financial crisis, they lose a large amount selling the apartment and George does not find a new job. George's brother Rick offers a job position in his company in Atlanta. They drive from New York to Atlanta and they decide to stop for the night in the hotel Elysium. However they see a naked man running toward their car and George tries to return to the highway but accidentally he turns his car over. Soon they learn the Elysium is a hippie and vegan community and the dwellers invite George and Linda to stay with them. However, they decide to go to Atlanta but soon George has an argument with his arrogant brother. George... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Taglines:

Leave your baggage behind.

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Certificate:

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Trivia

The trailer has a clip of Paul Rudd walking into his room to find Jennifer Aniston lying on the bed with two other women. Rudd asks "What happened?" to which Aniston replies "You just missed it. It was so beautiful." This clip is not in the movie. See more »

Goofs

At the start of the film when George and Linda are speaking to the agent in the office, one scene shows children in the background on swings. Seconds later the same shot shows them missing. See more »

Quotes

George Gergenblatt: Can somebody go a day in this place without a dick in their face?
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Crazy Credits

Several out-takes are included in the ending credits. See more »

Connections

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Soundtracks

Jesus Is Just Alright
Written by Arthur Reynolds
Performed by The Doobie Brothers
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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wanderlust - laugh out loud
6 July 2012 | by terbear505See all my reviews

This movie has just a many funny scenes as the hangover. I am sitting at my office at work, laughing about this movie. From the beginning with falling asleep during sex to the micro mini studio apartment to the hilarious brother's wife to landing upside down in their car with a naked man standing right at his face. The scenes continued to be funnier. Best Part, was Paul Rudd gearing up in front of the mirror for his love affair, and ending up watching a girl naturally deliver her baby. Yes, the story line is simple, but, if you are in a mood to laugh. I promise, you will. Jennifer and Paul are a great duo. I hope they plan many more movies together.


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Country:

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Release Date:

24 February 2012 (Canada) See more »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,526,650, 26 February 2012

Gross USA:

$17,450,535

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$23,812,816
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Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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